Editor's Top 8 Picks

Good value north London hotel with modern rooms, restaurant, lounge and outdoor patio

The Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre offers a unique park-like setting that will make your stay feel like a retreat into a time when life was not in the fast lane. It's our choice for a moderately-priced hotel that offers excellent value in London. This is a historical property turned conference centre and hotel, on a large wooded acreage that includes trails for walking. Guests found rest and relaxation in their clean and beautifully decorated rooms.

The hotel offers wonderful dining experiences in a beautiful setting of trees and flowers on its outdoor patio, complete with outdoor fireplace and heaters for chillier nights. There are a few dining rooms and lounges on site that offer both indoor and outdoor dining, with real chefs in the background producing quality meals. Guests said that the staff of this hotel were exceptional and went out of their way to attend to guests needs. Included in the already reasonable room rate are Wi-Fi and parking. Some guests were also delighted to find free refreshments provided all day at the coffee bar.

Highly praised south London hotel near Hwy 401 with kitchenettes and free hot breakfast

This hotel is in a good location close to Highway 401, White Oaks Mall and local restaurants and shops. Guests often feel this is a value find, with kitchenettes in all rooms and extra sitting space. It's been recently renovated and offers value-added freebies of a hot breakfast, lots of parking and excellent Wi-Fi.

Well-liked and comfortable downtown London hotel with free breakfast and free Wi-Fi

This is a well-liked and moderately-priced hotel. Because it is right downtown, it’s handy to shops and good restaurants as well as various downtown attractions such as the Covent Gardens Market, Grand Theatre and Budweiser Gardens. Parents visiting their children at Western will find it close by, only 8 minutes drive.

Besides a lower room price, guests will appreciate having excellent free Wi-Fi and a free hot breakfast buffet. Parking is $13.55 a day, so not outrageous for a downtown location. The rooms all come with a mini-fridge and microwave which will prove convenient for heating leftovers or chilling wine. This is a pet-free and smoke-free environment.

Recent guests really enjoyed the selection and quality of the free hot breakfast and interactions with the staff at the hotel. They also appreciated the good security of the hotel and their clean rooms.

Pros

Free amenities: Wi-Fi, hot breakfast, local calls, newspapers

Rooms were clean, well appointed, with comfortable beds

Location was an easy walk to good restaurants, Budweiser Gardens, bus stops and train station

Staff were very helpful and accommodating

Breakfast was enjoyed for its variety and quality

Guests found the hotel well priced

Wi-Fi was rated as excellent by guests

Cons

Parking is $13.55 per day

Parking was limited at times and the underground parkade was tight for larger vehicles with stair access only to the lobby

Occasionally guests were disturbed by noise from guests in hallways and outside traffic

This hotel is well liked for its tropical atrium and indoor pool with waterslide. It's located in south London on Wellington Road which offers a direct route to downtown and easy access to Hwy 401. There is a good restaurant and bar on site, and guests also enjoy the restaurants in walking distance. A good choice if visiting the hospital nearby, as there is a free hospital shuttle, loaner wheelchairs and medical rates available.

A couple of guests said the hot food at breakfast was not heated sufficiently when they served themselves

Tips For Staying In London

Choosing A Hotel in London

Quick Summary of Most Popular AreasDowntown London: the hub for business, entertainment, dining and shoppingLondon Ontario Airport: located east of the city's core, the majority of the nearby hotels are actually located downtown

What London is all aboutThis isn't your grandmother's London. But seriously, if she's from England it really is not. Some tourism boards and marketing fluff will occasionally compare Canada's version to England's, however those that have visited both and compared for themselves will tell you the similarities between the two stop at the name. However, there is nothing wrong with that. Be proud London, Ontario - embrace your individuality...or something. It is home to the Labatt Brewery, Canada's largest brewer, so it can't be all that bad, right? It's also home to one of Canada's largest universities, Western University - coincidence, I think not. The city also has a bustling music and festival scene, including the popular Home County Folk Festival.

Where to stay in LondonThere are a range of hotels to choose from in London, many found in the downtown core. However, for those passing through and in need of an accommodation near the highway, there is a cluster of hotels just off the 401. These hotels are a bit south of the downtown core and generally have slightly cheaper rates than downtown hotels. These properties are a stone's throw from White Oaks Mall. If you want to be a bit closer to the action of the core pick a hotel in downtown London. These hotels are also a bit closer to London International Airport if you need to catch an early flight the next morning.

What to do in LondonHead to the theatre, take a brewery tour, walk a university campus or visit a museum. There is quite a bit to do in London if you plan your visit first. If you are visiting in the winter you can also head to Boler Mountain for some skiing - just don't expect the Rockies. There is a fairly wide variety of dining options from big-name franchises to small eateries and bakeries.

Surrounding AreaLondon is located roughly halfway between Toronto and Windsor. The city itself is sandwiched between two of the Great Lakes - Lake Erie is 40km to the south and the shore of Lake Huron in Grand Bend, Ontario is 70km northwest.